[ featured @mystery @romance @dangerouslove ] Caprice del Fuego is the untouchable queen. She is rich, smart, and fierce but what she wants the most is freedom. When her grandmother offered her a deal, she accepted. And she will do anything to win. Nothing can stop her, not even love. Colt Luciente is the god of death. With a bloody past and the mark of an ex-convict, he has nothing to lose except his freedom. But as he feared, the past returned to drag him back to the shadows. And this time, it won't let go. When these opposites attract, the world catches fire and burns at their feet. But as the secrets trickled one by one, their goals clash. War ensues and each one must pick a side. In a world where love is weakness, is self-preservation the answer? ===== "I'm too enormous for your kindness. I'm too monstrous for your love." ===== ROMANCE | ACTION | CRIME | MYSTERY | ANGST | GANGS | LOVE-HATE | • REVIEWED by ROMANCE 06/15/20 • FEATURED in MYSTERY TRENDING LIST • FEATURED in ROMANCE DANGEROUS LOVE READING LIST • FEATURED in MYSTERY PARTNERS IN CRIME READING LIST • FEATURED in DANGEROUS LOVE READING LIST • FEATURED in #PROJECTBADASSGIRLS READING LIST • 3RD PLACE in ROYALTY AWARDS GENERAL FICTION CATEGORY • NOMINATED in THE FICTION AWARDS 2019 BEST MYSTERY • #4 on MYSTERY • #1 on NEW ADULT • #1 on DRAMA • #1 on HEIRESS • #1 on BADASSREADS [ book one of the mayhem trilogy ]

#1 of THE E L I T E Series "No one ever said being apart of a powerful group of rich people was easy," *Warning, this is triggering and does include self harm, read at your own risk*

"you shouldn't forgive the devil so easily"

[Completed✔️] Gracelynn Vaughn moved away from her father at the age of seventeen with a devastating past and moves back to Texas, where her mother died. On the first day of school, she encounters a group of friends that take her in and teach her the life of being a teenager. And in that group is none other than the all-star quarterback, Brody Parker. Brody Parker has one secret that no one knows about, and he'd like to keep it that way. He's a cocky, arrogant, stone-eyed, dark haired living legend in the world of St. Jefferson High School. When Junior year comes along, he meets the shy, sweet Gracelynn Vaughn. And let me tell you, sparks fly.

"I didn't ask to be in the middle of your ego-battle," I grumble. Blake pins me to my locker, hands resting on either side of my head. "Well, you got it in anyway, Darling," he whispers. His face is inches away from mine and damn me for licking my lips. I am NOT falling for these guys. And then, at the corner of my eye I spot Owen and his gang approaching. Well, that's just great. *** The West and East gang of Tygerwell have been at each other's throats since the dawn of time. And the two leaders of these gangs want to end the fight, once and for all. But fighting with fists is easy. Fighting with wit and charm, is a whole other ball game. Blake. West-side gang leader. Leather jacket and killer glare. Don't talk back. Owen. East-side gang leader. Fancy coat and toxic stare. Don't resist. And in comes Amber. Hair of gold and oceans in her eyes. Has too much sass for her own good and always, ALWAYS, manages to get into the middle of trouble. But these boys have no idea who they're really dealing with. And when Amber descovers she knows a little too much when it comes to guns and fighting, she has to question everything she thought she knew about herself. Three can play this game. *** "Let's settle this. You got rejected, I got rejected. It's only fair that the fate of the gangs be on who gets the girl first." "That sounds rather good, Rhodes. I'll take that bet on the golden girl." *** COMPLETED FICTION AWARDS: Best new story and best new account Highest ranking in Teen Fiction: #1 on 25/06/2018

17 year old, Elena Hawkins thought she was going to be done with boys forever. What Nate Thompson did to her in the fifth grade was unacceptable. She didn't want to deal with heartbreak ever again. Without Nate in the picture anymore, her normal teenage life was going really well. She had straight A's, two incredible best friends, and wonderful parents. Her happy normal teenage life was all going to change. Forced to get along with the popular people, in their all too famous hang out spot. She meets Tyler Black along the way, and her whole world flips upside down. With his innuendo jokes, good looks, gorgeous black hair, and bad boy smirk, Elena can't seem to stay away. She learns that there's more to Tyler than everyone thinks. A side that she's only seen of him is shown. The school's bad boy isn't all that bad after all. Will Tyler fall for her? Will feelings be reciprocated? Or will he break her heart just like Nate did? ~*~ "That's the first time he's called me by my first name. He usually calls me Cutie. I don't think I've ever liked the sound of my name so much, until now. He made it sound better. He makes it better." ~Elena Hawkins "Do I make her nervous? I don't want that. I want her to be herself around me. Show me who she really is, not what everyone else sees. I wanna see the real Elena Hawkins. And that is my mission." ~Tyler Black #95 in Teen Fiction - 03/09/17 Copyright ©2016 by buttercup_roses All Rights Reserved.

"You know...I thought I was just being a good friend by telling you. But no...I just wanted you for myself right? I didn't care about your feelings?" Even though he didn't want to admit it, the truth hurt him more than he hurt her. Elise Gardner is the new girl in town. She's friendly to everyone she meets and doesn't like to judge a book by it's cover. At her new school she meets new friends, one of them being Daniel Cordova. He's the eye candy that catches Elise's eye but to her dismay, he has a girlfriend. But, don't think that Elise hasn't caught Daniel's eye as well. They become really close friends and tell each other everything. Soon that friendship is put to the test when Elise sees something she wishes she hasn't. Know that if she tells Daniel, it could ruin their friendship. She decides to tell him, but that all soon backfires...when Daniel doesn't believe her. Will her and Daniel's friendship make it? And what happens when he finds out the truth, after what he's done to her (and more?)? The thing about the truth is that no matter how hard one tries to keep it in, it would eventually get out and when it does, it won't always have the most positive outtake. Cover made by @buttercup_roses

Brielle Newman A 21-year-old girl who was struggling to make life comfortable for herself and her niece, Delilah. Her sister left the baby the minute she could get up and leave the hospital. Brielle hasn't seen her since. She also hasn't seen her parents who walked out on her at 17 or her brother who went to the army and hasn't contacted her for 9 months in counting. Being all by herself she's desperately trying to give Delilah a life she never got to experience. Killian Russell A 24-year-old ruthless CEO who doesn't tolerate negligence or stupidity. He wouldn't blink an eye before firing someone who worked for him for years. Make one mistake and you're done. His parents were extremely proud of his success. He never had a stable relationship. He was once a hit it and quit it guy but now he just lays low as most women throw themselves at him just for his money. Being the richest man in the northeast and second richest in the country he has no time for love. When he finds little Delilah ordering a coffee, he follows her out. She takes him to Brielle, who instantly made something click in Killian, changing their lives forever. Disclaimer: This book is more so about fluff, comedy, and drama (I wrote it as a literal teenager). If you are looking for a bit more ✨spice✨, check out the other books within the Discretion Series. WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT AND EXPLICIT LANGUAGE. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. IF YOU ARE NOT A FAN OF CONTROLLING MEN AND A SEMI-SUBMISSIVE FEMALE LEAD, THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR YOU! I REPEAT, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THIS BOOK WITH THE INTENTION OF ALREADY NOT LIKING IT AND LEAVING HATE COMMENTS. #2 in Romance - 04/17/18